Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-196) and index.
Contents:
The river and the rock -- Life in the Fourth U.S. Infantry Regiment -- President Lincoln's recruiter -- The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.
Summary:
"Historians have often marginalized the effect of African American troops on the outcome of the Civil War. While many histories briefly mention the service of the blacks, few reveal their impact"--Provided by publisher.
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